World Interest-Rates Outlook

Interest Rates Around the World Are Coming Down. What Investors Need to Know. - Barron's

Published: Sat, 22 Jun 2019 00:38:00 GMT

Interest Rates Around the World Are Coming Down. What Investors Need to Know.  Barron's

Central banks have performed a pirouette so graceful that it's hard to remember: Just six months ago, it looked as if a decade of ultra-accommodative global ...

The world needs a new Marshall Plan, not lower interest rates - South China Morning Post

Published: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 14:00:05 GMT

The world needs a new Marshall Plan, not lower interest rates  South China Morning Post

Central banks cutting rates will only feed the addiction to cheap money. Instead, the US, Europe and Japan must contribute more to global efforts, like ...

Global Interest Rates Peak as Investors Eye Cuts: Economy Week - Bloomberg

Published: Sat, 15 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Global Interest Rates Peak as Investors Eye Cuts: Economy Week  Bloomberg

Go inside the global economy with Stephanie Flanders in her new podcast, Stephanomics. Subscribe via Pocket Cast or iTunes. Global interest rates have ...

Fed Officials Make the Case for Cutting Interest Rates as Risks Loom - The New York Times

Published: Fri, 21 Jun 2019 15:54:21 GMT

Fed Officials Make the Case for Cutting Interest Rates as Risks Loom  The New York Times

Federal Reserve officials on Friday outlined the case for an interest-rate cut, making clear in their first public remarks since the central bank chose to leave policy ...

Trump slams the Fed for leaving interest rates unchanged: 'Blew it!' - Fox Business

Published: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 12:58:55 GMT

Trump slams the Fed for leaving interest rates unchanged: 'Blew it!'  Fox Business

President Trump took to Twitter on Monday to slam the Federal Reserve for leaving interest rates unchanged and signaling there will be no cuts in 2019.

Emerging Markets Cut Interest Rates Amid Expectations of Looser Fed Policy - The Wall Street Journal

Published: Fri, 14 Jun 2019 12:31:00 GMT

Emerging Markets Cut Interest Rates Amid Expectations of Looser Fed Policy  The Wall Street Journal

Central banks in emerging markets around the world are cutting interest rates, with Russia the latest example, as expectations of easier money in the U.S. gives ...

Low Interest Rates Could Have Surprising Benefits - Barron's

Published: Sat, 22 Jun 2019 01:04:00 GMT

Low Interest Rates Could Have Surprising Benefits  Barron's

Why lower rates are good news for both bonds and stocks.

Safety first: markets wary of world politics and policy and dash for bunkers - Reuters

Published: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 13:32:00 GMT

Safety first: markets wary of world politics and policy and dash for bunkers  Reuters

Gold, Switzerland's franc, Japan's yen, top-rated government bonds, and even bitcoin -- investors have dashed for havens and alternative assets this week as ...

Bond-Yield Plunge Confounds the World’s Economy - The Wall Street Journal

Published: Sun, 23 Jun 2019 20:36:09 GMT

Bond-Yield Plunge Confounds the World’s Economy  The Wall Street Journal

The collapse in bond yields since this spring has been stark, swift and global, prompting a rush to lock in low rates that few expected to see this deep into a ...

These three high-wire European risks could send the US economy into recession - AEI - American Enterprise Institute

Published: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 13:56:00 GMT

These three high-wire European risks could send the US economy into recession - AEI  American Enterprise Institute

View related *content*: Economics, International Economics. At a time that US stock markets are partying like there is no tomorrow, global bond markets, together ...

Global Interest Rates Fall: Banks Aren't Happy - Yahoo Finance

Published: Wed, 29 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Global Interest Rates Fall: Banks Aren't Happy  Yahoo Finance

The 10 year US Treasury note just slid to its lowest level since September of 2017 and it continues to fall. Interest rate benchmarks around the world have seen a ...

Low interest rates and sluggish growth may lead to currency wars - The Economist

Published: Sat, 22 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Low interest rates and sluggish growth may lead to currency wars  The Economist

Declaring trade peace might be the best way to get a cheaper dollar.

UBS: We're 'One step away from global recession;' all major banks at risk to ease - Yahoo Finance

Published: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 18:27:00 GMT

UBS: We're 'One step away from global recession;' all major banks at risk to ease  Yahoo Finance

The world economy is on the leading edge of a recession, UBS said on Monday, which could prompt all major central banks to ease monetary policy in response ...

The World Can’t Handle a Stronger U.S. Economy - Bloomberg

Published: Fri, 21 Jun 2019 10:00:00 GMT

The World Can’t Handle a Stronger U.S. Economy  Bloomberg

Emerging markets are pinched enough. The Fed is choosing to sacrifice some domestic growth to prevent a global crisis.

A housing market slump could drive global growth to a decade low, economists warn - MarketWatch

Published: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 20:38:00 GMT

A housing market slump could drive global growth to a decade low, economists warn  MarketWatch

Some ten years since the 2008-09 U.S. housing bubble, which sparked a global financial crisis, worries about the health of the global housing market persist.

Australian interest rates head for 1% as emergency measures loom for economy - The Guardian

Published: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 18:00:00 GMT

Australian interest rates head for 1% as emergency measures loom for economy  The Guardian

RBA governor drops strong hint of *fresh* cuts to 1.25% cash rate while experts say US-style quantitative easing is on the cards. Martin Farrer. Thu 20 Jun 2019 ...

Senior Bank of England officials warn of several interest rate rises - The Guardian

Published: Tue, 11 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Senior Bank of England officials warn of several interest rate rises  The Guardian

Three members of the Bank of England's monetary policy committee have warned the UK remains on track to raise interest rates several times over the next ...

G-20 leaders face toxic brew of political instability, trade tensions and slowing global growth at summit - CNBC

Published: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 13:36:24 GMT

G-20 leaders face toxic brew of political instability, trade tensions and slowing global growth at summit  CNBC

A toxic trifecta of growing political instability, escalating trade tensions and slowing global growth will confront world leaders at the G20′s annual meeting later ...

Gold hits 5-year high on prospect of lower interest rates - Financial Times

Published: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 16:15:00 GMT

Gold hits 5-year high on prospect of lower interest rates  Financial Times

The price of gold rose to its highest level in more than five years on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve signalled it would cut interest rates and the dollar fell.

Gold prices near ₹35,000. Five reasons why prices are rising - Livemint

Published: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 08:11:31 GMT

Gold prices near ₹35,000. Five reasons why prices are rising  Livemint

The latest trigger for gold's rally is US Federal Reserve's signal that it may cut rates as early as next month to combat economic risks.Globally, gold prices are ...

Dollar slips on U.S. rate cut bets, bitcoin on fire - Reuters

Published: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 01:28:00 GMT

Dollar slips on U.S. rate cut bets, bitcoin on fire  Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar softened against a basket of currencies on Monday on bets the U.S. Federal Reserve may lower interest rates more than once ...

Interest rates are going down, but how low can they go? - ABC News

Published: Sat, 15 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Interest rates are going down, but how low can they go?  ABC News

Central banks appear to have painted themselves into a corner and will have to keep cutting, given the expectations they have raised.

Is it unfair for the ECB to use interest rates to compete with the US? - Euronews English

Published: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 11:59:31 GMT

Is it unfair for the ECB to use interest rates to compete with the US?  Euronews English

A *fresh* war of words has erupted between the US president and the head of the European Central Bank (ECB) over whether the Eurozone's efforts to help itself ...

Interest rates: Australian economy in desperate situation - NEWS.com.au

Published: Sun, 23 Jun 2019 01:50:53 GMT

Interest rates: Australian economy in desperate situation  NEWS.com.au

The Reserve Bank of Australia cut official interest rates to a record low this month. Just 1.25 per cent. And it has hinted they will do it again. It is “more likely than ...

Morocco's Central Bank Hasn't Cut Interest Rates Since 2016 - Morocco World News

Published: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 16:44:24 GMT

Morocco's Central Bank Hasn't Cut Interest Rates Since 2016  Morocco World News

Rabat - Morocco's central bank, Bank Al-Maghrib is a central bank which hasn't cut interest…

Trump's Wish For A Lower Dollar Finally Comes True - Forbes

Published: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 14:29:16 GMT

Trump's Wish For A Lower Dollar Finally Comes True  Forbes

The dollar is slipping in world markets, as President Trump had wished for. But the change is caused by economic weakness, not trade disputes.

The Bond Market Is Giving Ominous Warnings About the Global Economy - The New York Times

Published: Wed, 29 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT

The Bond Market Is Giving Ominous Warnings About the Global Economy  The New York Times

An inverted yield curve has typically not been a good sign.

The Fed is 'indicating that a rate cut is coming,' says former central banker - CNBC

Published: Tue, 04 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT

The Fed is 'indicating that a rate cut is coming,' says former central banker  CNBC

Investors are expecting the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, arguing that the ongoing U.S.-China trade war is threatening to slow down the global economy.

S&P 500 Hits Record Close After Fed Hints at Interest-Rate Cut - The Wall Street Journal

Published: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 21:42:00 GMT

S&P 500 Hits Record Close After Fed Hints at Interest-Rate Cut  The Wall Street Journal

The S&P 500 surged to its first record close since April, underscoring confidence on Wall Street that the U.S. economy and global markets remain healthy ...

Moody's sees next interest rate cut in third quarter of 2019 - INQUIRER.net

Published: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 05:42:00 GMT

Moody's sees next interest rate cut in third quarter of 2019  INQUIRER.net

The research arm of debt watcher Moody's sees the next interest rate cut by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) highly likely in the third quarter after it took a ...

Putin’s Big Bet on Gold Is Paying Off - Bloomberg

Published: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 05:00:00 GMT

Putin’s Big Bet on Gold Is Paying Off  Bloomberg

Russia has been the biggest sovereign gold bug for years. Now others are following in its footsteps.

ECB holds off from raising interest rates - NHK WORLD

Published: Thu, 06 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT

ECB holds off from raising interest rates  NHK WORLD

The European Central Bank will delay any increase in interest rates at least until the first half of 2020, amid slowing growth in the eurozone.

Interest rates for federal students loans dropping - The Daily World

Published: Mon, 03 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Interest rates for federal students loans dropping  The Daily World

Students who are borrowing money to cover some of the college tab this fall have reason to be in a good mood. For the first time in three years, the interest rates ...

Global stocks sink ahead of Trump-Xi meeting at G-20 summit - SF Gate

Published: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 11:52:00 GMT

Global stocks sink ahead of Trump-Xi meeting at G-20 summit  SF Gate

BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets fell Tuesday as traders looked ahead to a meeting between the American and Chinese presidents amid hopes for ...

Late cycle, sure, but just how late? Investors warn on toppy markets - Sydney Morning Herald

Published: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 07:56:00 GMT

Late cycle, sure, but just how late? Investors warn on toppy markets  Sydney Morning Herald

With global equity markets hitting dizzying heights, fund managers are increasingly discussing when, and how, investors should prepare for a downturn.

We Have to Finance a Global Green New Deal — or Face the Consequences - The Intercept

Published: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 17:04:00 GMT

We Have to Finance a Global Green New Deal — or Face the Consequences  The Intercept

An international approach to tackling climate change would require the United States and other industrialized countries to give money to developing nations.

The economy is awful and that's great news for investors - ABC News

Published: Sun, 23 Jun 2019 17:48:57 GMT

The economy is awful and that's great news for investors  ABC News

The Australian stock market has been on a tear after taking a thumping late last year, notching up one of the strongest performances in the world. And things will ...

Central Banks Are Using Blockchain To Stabilize The Global Financial System - Forbes

Published: Sun, 23 Jun 2019 19:58:24 GMT

Central Banks Are Using Blockchain To Stabilize The Global Financial System  Forbes

There's been a lot of talk about how cryptocurrencies and blockchain are at odds with policy objectives and nation-states, especially with the emergence of Libra ...

Fed under pressure to indicate cut in interest rates - World Socialist Web Site

Published: Mon, 17 Jun 2019 06:21:39 GMT

Fed under pressure to indicate cut in interest rates  World Socialist Web Site

The push for an interest rate cut has increased, after Morgan Stanley's Business Conditions Index revealed a record decline for June, falling to its lowest level ...

California Home Sales Rise in May, Aided by Lower Interest Rates - World Property Journal

Published: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 13:02:00 GMT

California Home Sales Rise in May, Aided by Lower Interest Rates  World Property Journal

According to the California Association of Realtors, California's median home price edged higher to another peak for the second straight month as lower interest ...

NZ dollar loses its shine as world growth cools and interest rates fall - New Zealand Herald

Published: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 17:01:21 GMT

NZ dollar loses its shine as world growth cools and interest rates fall  New Zealand Herald

The New Zealand dollar, once the darling of yield seeking investors, has lost its flavour as interest rates plumb new lows and as concern mounts about world ...

'If we are seeing more money, it's got to go somewhere' - The Australian Financial Review

Published: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 07:51:00 GMT

'If we are seeing more money, it's got to go somewhere'  The Australian Financial Review

Despite the RBA governor's misgivings, investors say this year's powerful double rally in stocks and bonds is completely rational.

Bitcoin hits a 15-month high, propelled by Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency - NBC News

Published: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 13:10:00 GMT

Bitcoin hits a 15-month high, propelled by Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency  NBC News

Bitcoin hit a 15-month high on Monday due to growing optimism among investors over the adoption of cryptocurrencies after Facebook unveiled its Libra digital ...

Australia cuts interest rate for first time in 3 years - Financial Times

Published: Tue, 04 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Australia cuts interest rate for first time in 3 years  Financial Times

Australia's central bank has cut interest rates to a record low of 1.25 per cent in a bid to stimulate a slowing economy buffeted by a slump in house prices and a ...

Emerging Markets and Global Currencies to Jump with Their Hands in Air, as Fed Dangles Keys to Possible US Rate Cut - Yahoo Finance

Published: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 12:39:00 GMT

Emerging Markets and Global Currencies to Jump with Their Hands in Air, as Fed Dangles Keys to Possible US Rate Cut  Yahoo Finance

A collective sigh of relief has roared across financial markets after the Federal Reserve confirmed market expectations of the probability that interest rates in the ...

The World's Lowest Interest Rate Could Be Going Even Lower - swissinfo.ch

Published: Mon, 03 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT

The World's Lowest Interest Rate Could Be Going Even Lower  swissinfo.ch

(Bloomberg) -- Go inside the global economy with Stephanie Flanders in her new podcast, Stephanomics. Subscribe via Pocket Cast or iTunes. Investor ...

‘Golf Cart’ Economy is Less Forgiving - ETF Trends

Published: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 18:48:00 GMT

‘Golf Cart’ Economy is Less Forgiving  ETF Trends

Anyone who has ever driven a golf cart immediately realizes it is different than driving a car. Golf carts don't glide, they slow the minute you lift your foot from the ...

RBA rate cuts: Inequality soars from monetary policy crumble - The New Daily

Published: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 12:22:16 GMT

RBA rate cuts: Inequality soars from monetary policy crumble  The New Daily

The current path of plunging interest rates and deficient fiscal policy promises to deliver a surge of generational inequality.

Global Interest Rates Fall; A Look At 3 High Yield Aussie Stocks - Kalkine Media

Published: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 18:56:00 GMT

Global Interest Rates Fall; A Look At 3 High Yield Aussie Stocks  Kalkine Media

Interest rates across the world have witnessed a dip over the past few days. The German 10-year Bond yield had a record low of approximately a negative 0.3% ...

The Fed is now enabling politicians to act recklessly - MarketWatch

Published: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 09:29:00 GMT

The Fed is now enabling politicians to act recklessly  MarketWatch

Politicians are taking advantage of the central bank's willingness to buy financial stability.

Is the Aussie sharemarket no longer a global laggard? - Brisbane Times

Published: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 14:00:00 GMT

Is the Aussie sharemarket no longer a global laggard?  Brisbane Times

After a decade or so of weaker performance than some other big markets, Australia's share market may finally be throwing off its mantle as a bit of a global ...

PRECIOUS-Gold hits six-year peak on softer dollar, U.S.-Iran friction - Reuters

Published: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 04:47:00 GMT

PRECIOUS-Gold hits six-year peak on softer dollar, U.S.-Iran friction  Reuters

Gold prices climbed more than 1% on Tuesday to their highest in six years as the dollar weakened on prospects of monetary easing by the Federal Reserve, ...

High Interest Rates Are Hobbling Growth - The Wall Street Journal

Published: Wed, 29 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT

High Interest Rates Are Hobbling Growth  The Wall Street Journal

There's an increasingly strong case that the Federal Reserve should cut interest rates to weaken the U.S. dollar and encourage greater exports—and that it ...

GLOBAL MARKETS-Fed rate-cut sign boosts stocks, dollar and yields drop - Yahoo Finance

Published: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 20:33:00 GMT

GLOBAL MARKETS-Fed rate-cut sign boosts stocks, dollar and yields drop  Yahoo Finance

World stock markets jumped on Thursday, with the U.S. benchmark S&P 500 hitting a record high, while the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield fell below 2% as ...

Global stocks gain on hopes the US Fed will cut interest rates - Business Day

Published: Wed, 05 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Global stocks gain on hopes the US Fed will cut interest rates  Business Day

London — Global stocks gained for a third straight day on Wednesday, bolstered by investors' growing hopes that the US Federal Reserve might cut interest ...

Why Are Elizabeth Warren and Donald Trump Trying to Weaken the Dollar? - The New York Times

Published: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 20:01:08 GMT

Why Are Elizabeth Warren and Donald Trump Trying to Weaken the Dollar?  The New York Times

Elizabeth Warren's “economic patriotism” differs in style and *content* from Donald Trump's economic nationalism, but they have found common cause in vows to ...

Fed's Mary Daly says trade escalation is not the only risk facing the US economy - CNBC

Published: Mon, 03 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Fed's Mary Daly says trade escalation is not the only risk facing the US economy  CNBC

Trade uncertainties are high on the minds of investors and businesses — but they're not the only risk facing the U.S. economy right now, said Mary Daly, ...

Negative Interest Rates Spread To Mortgage Bonds - Seeking Alpha

Published: Mon, 27 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Negative Interest Rates Spread To Mortgage Bonds  Seeking Alpha

There are trillions of dollars of bonds in the world with negative yields - a fact which future historians will find baffling. This week a new category of negat.

Long-term investors look for stability, which India has: Asit Bhatia - Livemint

Published: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 17:46:23 GMT

Long-term investors look for stability, which India has: Asit Bhatia  Livemint

Asit Bhatia, managing director, global corporate and investment banking, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, focuses on the outlook for foreign capital inflows in the ...

India interest rates cut a third time as growth slumps - CNN

Published: Thu, 06 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT

India interest rates cut a third time as growth slumps  CNN

New Delhi (CNN Business) India's central bank just slashed interest rates for the third time this year as it tries to get the country's economy back on track.

Why Warren Buffett thinks now is the time to invest in UAE housing - The National

Published: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 07:07:30 GMT

Why Warren Buffett thinks now is the time to invest in UAE housing  The National

The Berkshire Hathaway chairman's philosophy is to look for bargains in quality locations.

Cutting edge: Uncertainty sees Fed lean towards move - Independent.ie

Published: Sat, 22 Jun 2019 01:30:00 GMT

Cutting edge: Uncertainty sees Fed lean towards move  Independent.ie

The argument in favour of cutting interest rates has strengthened as cross-currents buffet the US economy, Federal Reserve vice chairman Richard Clarida has ...

Stocks fall, Fed's Powell set to speak - Yahoo Finance

Published: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 13:36:00 GMT

Stocks fall, Fed's Powell set to speak  Yahoo Finance

U.S. stocks were mixed ahead of commentary from several Federal Reserve officials scheduled to speak throughout the day Tuesday.

Markets re-price for a world of looser monetary policy - IG

Published: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 00:25:53 GMT

Markets re-price for a world of looser monetary policy  IG

A high-impact week ended on Friday, with another 24-hours of high-activity, but relatively less price volatility than what had been experienced earlier in the week ...

Stop saving and start investing in dividend stocks! My simple plan to make a million - Motley Fool UK

Published: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 06:54:13 GMT

Stop saving and start investing in dividend stocks! My simple plan to make a million  Motley Fool UK

Investing in dividend stocks could lead to significantly higher returns than holding cash.

10 years later, America's booming economy still bears scars of the Great Recession - CNN

Published: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 16:19:00 GMT

10 years later, America's booming economy still bears scars of the Great Recession  CNN

America's economic expansion is about to become its longest on record, and it's tempting to proclaim that all the problems brought about by the Great Recession ...

Investors Seeking Clues Get Fresh Global Insight: Economy Week - Bloomberg

Published: Sun, 09 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Investors Seeking Clues Get Fresh Global Insight: Economy Week  Bloomberg

Investors worried about the wobbliness of the world economy will get a swathe of insights this week that will allow them to better assess the outlook for global ...

GLOBAL MARKETS-G20 nerves hit European stocks, dollar; oil gains - Reuters

Published: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 09:28:00 GMT

GLOBAL MARKETS-G20 nerves hit European stocks, dollar; oil gains  Reuters

European stocks stumbled and the dollar dropped to three-month lows on Monday as hopes waned for progress in Sino-U.S. trade talks at this week's G20 ...

Signs of global house price downturn 'already visible' - Your Money - Your Money

Published: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 11:21:19 GMT

Signs of global house price downturn 'already visible' - Your Money  Your Money

Signs are showing of a global housing downturn that could pose a significant risk to world growth, according to researchers at Oxford Economics.

US economy stumbles by creating just 75,000 jobs in May - as it happened - The Guardian

Published: Fri, 07 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT

US economy stumbles by creating just 75,000 jobs in May - as it happened  The Guardian

Dollar slides after America only created 75000 new jobs last month, weaker than the 175000 expected.

China's splurge on gold adds intriguing twist to trade war - The Age

Published: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 05:30:00 GMT

China's splurge on gold adds intriguing twist to trade war  The Age

There are some interesting aspects to the surge in the gold price to its highest level in nearly six years, not the least of which is that China has been buying gold ...

Are we at risk of a Chinese dollar dump? - The Washington Post

Published: Sun, 26 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Are we at risk of a Chinese dollar dump?  The Washington Post

The collision between the Trump administration and Beijing heralds a new era in U.S.-China relations.

Appalling South Africa GDP reading reinforces that SARB needs to cut interest rates – fast - FXTM

Published: Tue, 04 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Appalling South Africa GDP reading reinforces that SARB needs to cut interest rates – fast  FXTM

The latest economic reading out of South Africa with a GDP contraction at an alarming 3.2% during the first quarter of 2019 against the final quarter of 2018 has ...

The Global Dollar System Screams for Better Monetary Management - RealClearMarkets

Published: Fri, 07 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT

The Global Dollar System Screams for Better Monetary Management  RealClearMarkets

It's a weird sort of thing when you change perspectives. From the one side, Jay Powell's biggest enemy right now is, of all things, T-bills. You wouldn't normally ...

JP Morgan predicts Reserve Bank will drop interest rates four times to 0.5% by 2020 - The Guardian

Published: Wed, 29 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT

JP Morgan predicts Reserve Bank will drop interest rates four times to 0.5% by 2020  The Guardian

Bank says core inflation has fallen, global growth has deteriorated and there is a chance the US could cut rates. Australian Associated Press. Wed 29 May 2019 ...

COLUMN-Global economy on leading edge of recession: Kemp - Thomson Reuters Foundation

Published: Thu, 13 Jun 2019 01:00:00 GMT

COLUMN-Global economy on leading edge of recession: Kemp  Thomson Reuters Foundation

(Repeats June 12 column. John Kemp is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own). * Chartbook: https://tmsnrt.rs/2R90Tql. By John Kemp.

Vanguard issues 10-year forecast for stock, bond market returns - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Published: Wed, 22 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Vanguard issues 10-year forecast for stock, bond market returns  The Philadelphia Inquirer

Vanguard on Tuesday released 10-year projected returns for stock and bond markets, an eagerly awaited piece of research out of the world's largest mutual ...

Fed's Williams says policymakers need to better prepare for lower interest rate world - Reuters

Published: Tue, 14 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Fed's Williams says policymakers need to better prepare for lower interest rate world  Reuters

(Reuters) - Torturously slow recoveries from recessions and low inflation are here to stay unless policymakers can get a better grip on how to stabilize the global ...

Jim Grant: The World Created by Upside-Down Interest Rates - Barron's

Published: Fri, 24 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Jim Grant: The World Created by Upside-Down Interest Rates  Barron's

The quoted value of negative-yielding debt the world over hit $10.6 trillion the other day, the highest such total since September 2016 and almost double the ...

Credit card: Apply online & choose the best credit card - Moneycontrol

Published: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 07:33:00 GMT

Credit card: Apply online & choose the best credit card  Moneycontrol

Apply for Credit Card: Get a detailed overview of credit card including the types, eligibility, features & benefits of Credit Card. Find the best credit card with ...

The World Better Get Used to Negative Rates - Bloomberg

Published: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 07:00:00 GMT

The World Better Get Used to Negative Rates  Bloomberg

They're the only way to bring down excessive debt levels that have grown too large to be managed.

World’s Lowest Interest Rate Brews Trouble for Swiss Property - Bloomberg

Published: Tue, 19 Mar 2019 07:00:00 GMT

World’s Lowest Interest Rate Brews Trouble for Swiss Property  Bloomberg

In Mellingen, thirty minutes northwest of Zurich, empty apartments offer a warning sign about the fallout of negative interest rates.

Cashing In: How to Make Negative Interest Rates Work - International Monetary Fund

Published: Tue, 05 Feb 2019 08:00:00 GMT

Cashing In: How to Make Negative Interest Rates Work  International Monetary Fund

By Ruchir Agarwal and Signe Krogstrup · Español, Français, 日本語, Português. Many central banks reduced policy interest rates to zero during the global ...

Global interest rates could fall to 2016's historic lows, Medley Global Advisors predicts - CNBC

Published: Sat, 23 Feb 2019 08:00:00 GMT

Global interest rates could fall to 2016's historic lows, Medley Global Advisors predicts  CNBC

Medley Global Advisors' Ben Emons sees low inflation generating a favorable environment for stock market gains from the U.S. to China to Brazil.

RBI Cuts Interest Rates to 6% Ahead of India Elections - Bloomberg

Published: Wed, 03 Apr 2019 07:00:00 GMT

RBI Cuts Interest Rates to 6% Ahead of India Elections  Bloomberg

India's central bank is on course for its most aggressive monetary policy easing in more than three years, as it seeks to support the world's fastest-growing major ...

The bond market has been spooked and so the big interest rate slide is likely not over - CNBC

Published: Wed, 27 Mar 2019 07:00:00 GMT

The bond market has been spooked and so the big interest rate slide is likely not over  CNBC

The Fed's March meeting was expected to have been uneventful. Instead, it set off what is now a week's worth of upheaval in global bond markets that could still ...

New Zealand Cuts Interest Rates to Historic Low - Bloomberg

Published: Tue, 07 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT

New Zealand Cuts Interest Rates to Historic Low  Bloomberg

New Zealand's central bank cut interest rates to a *fresh* record low and hinted at the chance of a further reduction if necessary, becoming the first among ...

Fed to hold fire on interest rates as world economy slows - FRANCE 24

Published: Sun, 17 Mar 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Fed to hold fire on interest rates as world economy slows  FRANCE 24

Washington (AFP). There is virtually no chance the US Federal Reserve will raise interest rates in the coming week, since policymakers have all but promised to ...

Retire early: make a growing passive income with REITs - Motley Fool Australia

Published: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 01:36:13 GMT

Retire early: make a growing passive income with REITs  Motley Fool Australia

REITs could offer inflation-beating income returns over the long run.

How Japan (Eventually) Changed the World With Zero Rates - Bloomberg

Published: Tue, 05 Feb 2019 08:00:00 GMT

How Japan (Eventually) Changed the World With Zero Rates  Bloomberg

Long before the U.S. and Europe embraced radical monetary policies last decade during the global financial crisis there was the Bank of Japan. Twenty years ...

How to Cope With Interest Rate Uncertainty | Stock Market News | US News - U.S. News & World Report

Published: Tue, 02 Apr 2019 07:00:00 GMT

How to Cope With Interest Rate Uncertainty | Stock Market News | US News  U.S. News & World Report

After keeping short-term interest rates near zero for seven years beginning with the financial crisis, the Federal Reserve hiked rates repeatedly from December ...

South Asia Tops the Ranks of World's Highest Real Interest Rates - Bloomberg

Published: Sun, 20 Jan 2019 08:00:00 GMT

South Asia Tops the Ranks of World's Highest Real Interest Rates  Bloomberg

Real interest rates in South Asia are among the highest in the world, raising the prospect of more dovish monetary policy in the region.

The World Economy Just Can’t Escape Its Low-Growth, Low-Inflation Rut - The New York Times

Published: Sun, 27 Jan 2019 08:00:00 GMT

The World Economy Just Can’t Escape Its Low-Growth, Low-Inflation Rut  The New York Times

Just when we thought we were out, global deflationary forces have pulled us back in.

What Europe’s Low Interest Rates Mean for Luxury Real Estate - Mansion Global

Published: Fri, 10 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT

What Europe’s Low Interest Rates Mean for Luxury Real Estate  Mansion Global

Debt servicing costs in many parts of the world are becoming more expensive, with central banks from the U.S. to Asia and the Middle East slowly beginning to ...

Fed Increases Key Interest Rate - U.S. News & World Report

Published: Wed, 19 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Fed Increases Key Interest Rate  U.S. News & World Report

The Federal Reserve will hike short-term interest rates for the fourth time this year, it announced Wednesday, confirming traders' expectations amid broader ...

US Fed defies Trump and holds interest rates - BBC News

Published: Wed, 01 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT

US Fed defies Trump and holds interest rates  BBC News

The US Federal Reserve has kept interest rates on hold despite pressure from President Donald Trump to announce a cut. The central bank said borrowing ...

Statutory Interest Rates in a Low Interest World | New York Law Journal - Law.com

Published: Fri, 19 Apr 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Statutory Interest Rates in a Low Interest World | New York Law Journal  Law.com

Statutory interest rates in New York are fixed at nominal amounts usually according to the monetary environment in which the statutes were enacted (or last ...

When interest rate forecasts don't WIRP - Financial Times

Published: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT

When interest rate forecasts don't WIRP  Financial Times

For many investors (and journalists) trying to gauge the future path of US interest rates, there is one place that provides a simple distillation of what markets ...

The Fed is dusting off a QE replacement, last used during World War II - MarketWatch

Published: Wed, 08 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT

The Fed is dusting off a QE replacement, last used during World War II  MarketWatch

Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard on Wednesday joined Fed Vice Chairman Richard Clarida in suggesting the central bank should look at targeting...

Average Used Car Loan Interest Rates in June 2019 - U.S. News & World Report

Published: Thu, 06 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Average Used Car Loan Interest Rates in June 2019  U.S. News & World Report

It's easy to forget that the price tag is only one part of the total cost of buying a used vehicle. Another significant cost is the interest you have to pay on your car ...